Sybil
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“Downton Abbey” welcomed Tom Branson, a working-class Irishman, into their home and family when the youngest Crawley daughter, Sybil, eloped with him.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Haley Broder, chair of the Sybil Brand Commission, which provides civilian oversight of L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
Sybil, though, looks to predict lung-cancer risk several years out, something traditional screening doesn’t do.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2025
In “The Correspondent,” stubborn, committed letter writer Sybil Van Antwerp pens her thoughts to her best friend, famous authors and her brother, revealing how life can change in small, meaningful ways.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2025
Sybil scorned Mingo, his greasy personality and constant jockeying; an imperious nature lurked beneath his gregariousness.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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